Vindhyachal is a town in
Mirzapur District of
Uttar Pradesh state in northern
India. The city is a
Hindu pilgrimage site having the temple of
Vindhyavasini, who according to
Markandeya Purana had incarnated to kill the demon Mahishasur. The detailed description has been given in 'Durga Saptashati' Chapter of Markandeya Purana. The river
Ganga flows through this city. The Indian Standard Time (IST) line passes through the Vindhyachal railway station.